From http://www.expansion.com/2011/04/07/catalunya/1302192612.html (in Spanish)
Catalan president Artur Mas has stated that Catalan economy should aim at having a greater internationalization through the increase in exports. He has also declared that, similarly to what happens with the largest Spanish companies that make up the IBEX-35, Catalan economy shall seek to have larger revenues from international exports rather than from the internal Spanish market.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Interest rates raised in China to reduce inflation
From http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/56a2c938-5f78-11e0-bd1b-00144feab49a.html (in English)
Chinese Central Bank raised interest rates four times in the last five months in order to tackle inflation. Deposit rate was increased to 3.25%, whereas the lending rate went up to 6.31%. At the same time, consumer price inflation in China increased to 4.9% in February, but March values are expected to be higher. They have probably been the reason for this somewhat unexpected increase.
Chinese Central Bank raised interest rates four times in the last five months in order to tackle inflation. Deposit rate was increased to 3.25%, whereas the lending rate went up to 6.31%. At the same time, consumer price inflation in China increased to 4.9% in February, but March values are expected to be higher. They have probably been the reason for this somewhat unexpected increase.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Taiwan Business Indicators in February 2011
From http://www.cepd.gov.tw/encontent/m1.aspx?sNo=0015053 (in English)
The Taiwanese Council for Economic Planning and Development has released the information on the economic indicators corresponding to February 2011, which can be found on the link above. These indicators kept on showing an steady growth on Taiwan economy.
The Taiwanese Council for Economic Planning and Development has released the information on the economic indicators corresponding to February 2011, which can be found on the link above. These indicators kept on showing an steady growth on Taiwan economy.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Economist Kenneth Rogoff sees a rich Catalonia
From http://www.capital.es/2011/04/04/kenneth-rogoff-%E2%80%9Csi-espana-quiebra-podria-caer-hasta-francia%E2%80%9D/ (in Spanish)
Kenneth Rogoff, who served as an economist at the International Monetary Fund and at the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System, was interviewed by the Spanish magazine Capital, where he has declared that "Catalonia, isolated, would be one of the richest countries in the world". Rogoff visited Spain to promote the Spanish translation of his book "This time is different: Eight centuries of finantial folly" and he also declared that if Spain becomes broke, even France might fall.
Kenneth Rogoff, who served as an economist at the International Monetary Fund and at the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System, was interviewed by the Spanish magazine Capital, where he has declared that "Catalonia, isolated, would be one of the richest countries in the world". Rogoff visited Spain to promote the Spanish translation of his book "This time is different: Eight centuries of finantial folly" and he also declared that if Spain becomes broke, even France might fall.
Unemployment still on the rise in Catalonia and the rest of Spain
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/04/04/catalunya/1301910595.html and http://www.expansion.com/2011/04/04/economia/1301900769.html (in Spanish)
Job destruction is still on the rise both in Catalonia and the rest of Spain. March figures have shown another increase in unemployment rate, which accounted for 1.44% in Catalonia and 0.80% in Spain. Total number of unemployed people in Catalonia has reached 611,269 people and 4.333.669 people in overall Spain.
Job destruction is still on the rise both in Catalonia and the rest of Spain. March figures have shown another increase in unemployment rate, which accounted for 1.44% in Catalonia and 0.80% in Spain. Total number of unemployed people in Catalonia has reached 611,269 people and 4.333.669 people in overall Spain.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Industrial production in Taiwan increases in early 2011
From http://www.moea.gov.tw/Mns/english/news/News.aspx?kind=6&menu_id=176&news_id=20857 and http://www.moea.gov.tw/Mns/english/news/News.aspx?kind=6&menu_id=176&news_id=21043 (in English)
The Department of Statistics of the Republic of China (Taiwan) government has released information about the evolution of the industrial production in early 2011.
The industrial production index had an annual increase of 17.19% in January 2011. During this month manufacturing industry increased by 17.28%, mining and quarrying increased by 11.95%, supplies of electricity and gas increased by 1.60%, water supply increased by 2.27%, and building construction increased by a remarkable 42.86%.
In February 2011 the industrial production index had an annual increase of 13.28%. During this month manufacturing industry increased by 15.38%, mining and quarrying increased by 14.01%, supplies of electricity and gas increased by 1.99%, water supply increased by 2.18%, and building construction increased by an even more remarkable 58.96%.
The Department of Statistics of the Republic of China (Taiwan) government has released information about the evolution of the industrial production in early 2011.
The industrial production index had an annual increase of 17.19% in January 2011. During this month manufacturing industry increased by 17.28%, mining and quarrying increased by 11.95%, supplies of electricity and gas increased by 1.60%, water supply increased by 2.27%, and building construction increased by a remarkable 42.86%.
In February 2011 the industrial production index had an annual increase of 13.28%. During this month manufacturing industry increased by 15.38%, mining and quarrying increased by 14.01%, supplies of electricity and gas increased by 1.99%, water supply increased by 2.18%, and building construction increased by an even more remarkable 58.96%.
Cadaqués recreated in Xiamen bay
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/life-style/costa-brava-village-cadaqu%C3%A9s-will-be-copied-china (in English)
As already published here in sinalunya.com on October 8th, 2010, under the title of "Coastal village of Cadaqués to be recreated in Xiamen, China", Catalan News Agency reports on March 31st, 2011 that the project is starting to take shape, although it will not be finished until 2018. Chinese architects are determined to capture every detail in order to reproduce the village of Cadaqués in Zhangzhou, a city in the Xiamen bay, where the figure of Salvador Dalí will also play an iconic role.
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As already published here in sinalunya.com on October 8th, 2010, under the title of "Coastal village of Cadaqués to be recreated in Xiamen, China", Catalan News Agency reports on March 31st, 2011 that the project is starting to take shape, although it will not be finished until 2018. Chinese architects are determined to capture every detail in order to reproduce the village of Cadaqués in Zhangzhou, a city in the Xiamen bay, where the figure of Salvador Dalí will also play an iconic role.
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[/caption][caption id="attachment_401" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Closer view of the church in Cadaqués"]
[/caption][caption id="attachment_402" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Street by the sea in Cadaqués"]
[/caption][caption id="attachment_403" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Street of Cadaqués in bloom"]
[/caption][caption id="attachment_404" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="General view of Cadaqués"]
[/caption][caption id="attachment_405" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Seaside view of Cadaqués"]
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